Everything you Need to Know about Improper Payments

Improper payments continue to spark interest within government agencies, and here’s why!

Improper Payments occur when:

1. When funds go to the wrong recipient

2. The recipient receives the incorrect amount of funds

3. There is a lack of documentation to support payments

4. The recipient uses funds in a manner inconsistent with the intended purpose

Examples of Improper Payments are:

1. Social Security recipients are overpaid

2. Earned Income Tax Credit is overpaid

3. Medicare & Medicaid is improperly paid out

4. College students are overpaid in Pell Grants and student loans